PROGRAMS
The Round Rock Volunteer Center acts as a volunteer clearinghouse, connecting individual and groups of volunteers to approximately 150 area agencies. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to learn more.
Click on the links below to learn about our other programs.
Municipal Volunteer Program
The Round Rock Volunteer Center (RRVC) places volunteers in the City of Round Rock Departments including:
The Round Rock Public Library - Circulation, Technical, Books and Beyond, Reference
Round Rock Parks and Recreation - Administrative, Clay Madsen Recreation Center, Forestry, Grounds Crew, Special Events
Round Rock Police Department - Administrative, Telephone Assistance Program
Municipal Court - Administrative
Public Works - Round Rock Recycling Center, Environmental Services Lab
Round Rock Fire Department - Central Fire Department
Criminal Background Check Program (CBC)
Why do Criminal Background Checks?
Careful screening of staff and volunteers is an important step in risk management.
One tool which can be used in this process is criminal background history check. This background check is not necessary for every individual involved in an agency, but it does provide an extra measure of protection if an agency's volunteers or staff work directly with vulnerable clients.
Who can utilize the Criminal Background Check service?
In 1995, the Texas legislature granted Texas Volunteer Centers permission to conduct criminal background history checks on staff and volunteers of nonprofit agencies who provide services to clients with various vulnerabilities. The law states that these background checks can be done by the Volunteer Center for client agencies that "involve the care or access to: a child; an elderly person; or a person who is mentally incompetent, mentally retarded, physically disabled, ill or incapacitated."
Checks may also be done on volunteers or staff who will perform services in a residence or have access to money or confidential information.
How does an agency participate?
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) regulates the CBC program and has approved the following steps for participation by nonprofit agencies:
Submit an application to the Volunteer Center.
Sign a CBC agreement.
Develop agency policies and procedures for screening and accepting volunteers and staff.
Obtain DPS approval (Volunteer Center applies on behalf of agencies).
Submit volunteer and staff names for a state criminal background check and determine the applicant's suitability based on your agency's criteria.
Contact us for more details. 512.733.7625
Corporate Outreach
The Volunteer Center works with area companies to provide unique team building opportunites and special group projects. Taking part in employee group volunteering helps area companies to gain a greater understanding of their community, while building a cohesive, motivated workforce.
Companies, nonprofits, and Round Rock benefit from this program.
If your business would like to take part in a group project contact us via e-mail at volrock@volrock.org or call the Round Rock Volunteer Center at 512.733.7625.
Community Service Restitution
Community Service Restitution
The program is based on the philosophy of repentance and restitution to the community against which the defendant has transgressed. It also serves those who are placed on probation and then sentenced to "community service" hours as a condition of their probation.
The Round Rock Volunteer Center offers many choices for your community service. A wide variety of jobs are available. You must complete the required forms and call for an appointment to enroll in the program. Our phone number is 512.733.7625.
At your interview, the volunteer center will place you in a community service volunteer opportunity accourding to your age, availability, skills and interest.
Steps to enrollment
- Call and make an appointment with the volunteer center - 512.733.7625
- Download and complete appropriate forms
- Get money order for correct amount - $10.00 for youth (17 and under) $20.00 for adults
- Bring all court papers, forms and money order to appointment
The volunteer center does not place individuals who have been arrested and/or charged with, a sex offense, any offense involving harm to children or the elderly, or any aggravated offense involving serious bodily harm.
Please print and complete the appropriate information form and application. Individuals age 17 and under should complete the Youth Information Form and Youth Application.
Please make sure you bring all completed forms and your money order to your appointment.
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